Sauðárkrókur (a.k.a. 'Krókurinn'), is the largest urban area in Skagafjörður in north Iceland and the second-largest town of the north. Its population is roughly 2600. It is the centre for com

Hornstrandir is a nature reserve located in the Westfjords, in the north-west of Iceland. The total area covers 580 square kilometres (220 square miles) of tundra, cliffs, flowering fields and ice.

Hrísey is an island in the fjord Eyjafjörður of north Iceland of around 200 people. Widely hailed as 'The Pearl of Eyjafjörður', the beauty and tranquility of Hrísey, along with its interesting history and culture, the hospitality of the locals, its rich birdlife and its fantastic views, h

Húsavík, by Skjálfandi Bay in North Iceland, is a town of just over two thousand people. It is considered to be one of the best places in Europe for whale watching in the summer. Browse a wide range

Arnarstapi is a village on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, once a fishing hub and now a place for travellers to refuel before entering Snæfellsjökull National Park. The area has several old and charming houses with interesting stories to them and is renowned for its beautiful natur

Siglufjörður is a town of about 1,300 people, located in North Iceland. It is the northernmost town of the mainland. The best way to visit the town of Siglufjordur is on a relaxed self drive tour.

Katla is one of Iceland’s most explosive volcanoes, located underneath the island's fourth-largest ice cap, Myrdalsjokull glacier. Since the first settlers arrived in Iceland, it has erupted, on average, once every fifty years, with the last eruption in 1918. Katla is a large volcano located on

Kerid is a volcanic crater lake in the Grímsnes area of South Iceland. It is close to the three major sites that comprise Iceland’s world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route. Visit this spectacular crater lake on selected Golden Circle tours. For those who rent a car, it makes for the perfect de

Skagafjörður is a fjord in North Iceland. Sauðárkrókur is its largest village. Skagafjörður district is an agricultural hub and has a rich history. The best way to enjoy all that this area has to

Blonduos, spelled Blönduós in Icelandic, is the largest urban area of Hunafloi Bay in northwest Iceland. It has a population of around 880 people. It is a service center for the local area and a com

Drangajökull is Iceland’s northernmost and lowest lying glacier. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by AgainErick. No edits made.  Geography of Drangajökull Drangajökull is located to the southwest of Hornstrandir, an uninhabited

Dettifoss is a waterfall found in North Iceland and ranks as the second most powerful in Europe. It is regularly visited on Diamond Circle tours and should not be missed when visiting the region. Dettifoss is a popular stop on tours of the Diamond Circle. You can also explore the waterfall and it

Deildartunguhver is a hot spring located in Reykholtsdalur, a district of West Iceland. Deildartunguhver is the highest-flowing hot spring in Europe and is widely known for its rapid flow rate of 180 litres (380 pints) per second. Visit this district on a self-drive tour in Iceland. Geothermal

Breiðafjörður is a nature reserve and bay between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords in West Iceland. Explore this area on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Geography of Breiðafjörður Breiðafjörður is 125 kilometres (78 miles) long and 50 kilometres (31 miles) wide at its widest

Bolungarvík is the second-largest town in the Westfjords, as well as being its second-largest municipality, with around 950 people. The town hosts one of the oldest fishing stations in the country and is close to good fishing grounds. Explore a wide range of Westfjords tours. Bolungarvík is sur

The Dyrhólaey Peninsula is a 120-metre promenade famed for its staggering views of Iceland’s South Coast, as well as its historic lighthouse and wealth of birdlife. It is home to a rock arch of the same name. Due to its convenient location, it is a feature on South Coast day tours, and many vacat

Dyrafjordur is one of the fjords comprising the Westfjords and is situated between the fjords Arnarfjordur and Onundarfjordur. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One

Stykkisholmur is a town of about 1,100 people on the northern shore of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is a center of service and commerce in the area and the ferry Baldur sails from here to Brjanslaek